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(8)Q: Can I use the XLR Mic Inputs for balanced line inputs?

A:No and Yes. IMPORTANT!!!!!! The way the board is configured from the factory it is not meant to accept a line level signal at the Mic Inputs. Although the mic and line inputs pass through the same preamp stage, the line input has an internal 10dB pad. This 10dB pad can be accomplished externally by con- necting two resistors into the XLR cord being plugged into the XLR jack.

The procedure for this is: solder one 4.7K (4,700 ohm) resistor is series with pin 2 (typi- cally +) and one 4.7K (4,700 ohm) resistor in series with pin 3 (typically “–”). Solder the ground connection as normal.

The most important thing to remember about connecting line inputs to the XLR Mic

Inputs is NEVER NEVER TURN ON THE PHANTOM POWER unless you put a 22μf 50V electrolytic capacitor in series with each re- sistor on pins 2 and 3. The positive leg of the capacitor should be at the mixer end.

(9)Q: How do I record with effects?

A:There are three ways:

1)During tracking or overdubbing, use the Main 1/2 outputs to feed your multitrack and keep the effects returns connected to the Aux Returns to Master jacks. This way the multi- track will get effects. Use the MUTE ALT 3/4 to feed the amp and speakers for monitoring purposes by muting (ALT 3/4) the multitrack returns. When it is time to mix simply con- nect the Main 1/2 Outputs to the amp for monitoring the mix.

2)When using direct outputs from the mixer to feed the multitrack inputs, the best way to record with effects is to place the effect device in between the mixer and the multi- track. You should use the “mix” potentiometer on the effect device to determine how much effects are wanted on the original signal. This would have to be done on a per channel basis.

3)Recording with effects can also be done using the ALT 3/4 outputs by muting the original signal and muting effects returned to channels. Connecting the ALT 3/4 outputs to the multi- track inputs gives you effects to tape. Mod #3 must be done first. (See question 2.)

(10)Q: Why are there really only 9 questions?

A:There are two reasons:

1)Due to an unforseen space-time rift, the tenth answer slipped back in time before the question ever happened and cancelled out its own existence.

2)This is actually a trick question. The tenth question negates itself simply by being the tenth question. It’s kind of like saying, “This statement is false.” The statement is only true if it’s false. But if it’s false then it would be true… oh, nevermind. If you’re not a student of logic, just pretend like this ques- tion never really happened in the first place.

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